To help you understand what you can and cannot do under this new system, please use our helpful chart:
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Tier 1 – Medium |
Tier 2 – High |
Tier 3 – Very High |
Tier 4 – Stay at Home |
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Socially mixing Indoors |
Permitted but rule of six applies |
Not permitted (unless part of support bubble) |
Not permitted (unless part of support bubble) |
Not permitted (unless part of support bubble) |
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Socially mixing outdoors |
Permitted but rule of six applies |
Permitted but rule of six applies |
Not permitted in private spaces, but rules of six can be observed in public areas, such as parks |
Not permitted (unless part of support bubble). You must have a ‘reasonable excuse’ to leave your home. A full list of reasons can be found by clicking here. |
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Businesses and venues |
Businesses and venues can remain open, in a COVID secure manner, other than those which remain closed by law, such as nightclubs |
Businesses and venues can remain open, in a COVID secure manner, other than those which remain closed by law, such as nightclubs |
Businesses and venues can remain open, in a COVID secure manner, other than those which remain closed by law, such as nightclubs |
Most non-essential businesses and venues must close. A full list of sectors and businesses affected can be found clicking here. |
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Hospitality |
Pubs, cafes, bars and restaurants can remain open until 11pm, but must do table service and last orders at 10pm Takeaways and delivery permitted after 11pm |
Pubs, cafes, bars and restaurants serving food can remain open until 11pm. Table service only and last orders at 10pm. Alcohol can only be served with a substantial meal (where meals aren’t served the venue should close) Takeaways and delivery permitted after 11pm |
Bars, pubs, cafes and restaurants must close |
Bars, pubs, cafes and restaurants must close |
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Entertainment venues i.e. casinos, |
Must close by 11pm Theatres and cinemas can remain open longer where a performance begins before 10pm and doesn’t conclude until after 11pm |
Must close by 11pm Theatres and cinemas can remain open longer where a performance begins before 10pm and doesn’t conclude until after 11pm |
All indoor entertainment venues must close, including indoor attractions at mostly outdoor entertainment venues |
All indoor entertainment venues must close, including indoor attractions at mostly outdoor entertainment venues |
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Weddings and funerals |
Permitted with limited attendance |
Permitted with limited attendance |
Permitted with limited attendance |
Permitted with limited attendance |
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Sporting events, music performances and business events |
Attendance permitted in limited numbers |
Attendance permitted in limited numbers |
No public attendance permitted (elite sport events to go ahead without spectators) |
No public attendance permitted. Organised outdoor sport for under 18s and disabled people will be allowed. |
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Leisure and outdoor activities |
Indoor leisure permitted and organised outdoor sport, physical activity and exercise classes can continue |
Indoor leisure permitted and organised outdoor sport, physical activity and exercise classes can continue |
Leisure and sports facilities may continue to stay open, but group exercise classes are not permitted. Organised outdoor sport, physical activity and exercise classes can continue, unless they involve high-risk contact |
You can exercise or meet in a public outdoor place with people you live with, your support bubble (or as part of a childcare bubble), or with one other person. |
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Personal care i.e. barbers, hairdressers and beauty salons |
Can remain open |
Can remain open |
Can remain open |
Facilities such as hair, beauty, tanning and nail salons. Tattoo parlours, spas, massage parlours, body and skin piercing services must close. |
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Travel |
All non-essential travel to Tier 3 areas should be avoided and the rules in Tier 2 areas followed when visiting |
Travel to a Tier 1 area must observe Tier 2 rules. All non-essential travel to Tier 3 areas should be avoided. |
Travel to venues or amenities which are open is permitted, but non-essential journeys limited People are advised not to travel into and out of Tier 3 areas |
People should stay local – meaning avoiding travelling outside of your village, town or the part of a city where you live – and look to reduce the number of journeys you make overall. You may only leave home if you have a reasonable excuse. |
If you are concerned that ongoing restrictions in your area could affect your ability to trade and you require support, please speak to our team.
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